Table 1. Characteristics of Marine Protected Areas in Palau surveyed during the 2014 expedition.

N is the number of transects at each MPA, divided equally between the two depth strata (10 and 20 m). An equal number of samples were conducted at adjacent areas open to fishing.

Name	State	Year est.	Size (km2)	N benthos	N fishes	Habitat tabitatypes	Restrictions
Ebiil	Ngerchelong	1999	37.9	12	36	Reef, channel	No fishing
Ngermasech	Ngardmau	1998	3.3	4	12	Mangrove, seagrass, coral reef	No entry, no fishing
Ngederrak	Koror	2001	5.9	12	36	Seagrass & reef flat	No entry, no fishing
Ngerumekaol	Koror	1976	3.5	12	36	Reef	No fishing
Ngemelis	Koror	1995	40.3	16	48	Islands & reefs	No fishing w/in dive & snorkel sites
Ngelukes	Ngchesar	2002	1.0	4	12	Patch reef	No entry, no fishing
Ileyakl Beluu	Ngardmau	2005	0.4	4	12	Reef	No entry, no fishing